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Glendale & The Queensway

Glendale Ave & The Queensway · Toronto, Ontario · High Park-Swansea · Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park

In High Park-Swansea, Glendale & The Queensway is a moderately heavy crossing. At the corner: a bike lane and an accessible pedestrian signal. Nearby: 7 TTC routes within a kilometre.

Traffic volume
13,888
vehicles · 8-hour count, Mar 4, 2015
555 pedestrians · 22 cyclists
Collisions
163
police-reported, any severity · 2016–2025
21 with an injury · 116 property damage · #653 of 5,508 · +5 since Jan 2026
KSI collisions
1
killed or seriously injured · 2016–2025
0 fatal · 1 pedestrian · 0 cyclist · #1400 of 1,505
Red-light camera
None
not on the City's camera list
Transit
5
TTC stops within 100 m
3 streetcar routes · 2 bus routes within 1 km
Cycling
Bikeway
Bike Lane
Bike Share: 0 docks within 150 m

The latest City count averages about 1,740 vehicles an hour over its 8-hour span, 1.50× the median counted intersection. Foot traffic runs at about one pedestrian per 25 vehicles — this is a car-dominated crossing (median: one per 13). That comes with about 16 reported collisions a year, 2016–2025 — 5.3× the median for a Toronto intersection with any collisions. Collisions edged down 6%, from 84 in 2016–2020 to 79 in 2021–2025. Just one of those 163 collisions left someone killed or seriously injured.

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Glendale & The Queensway

Getting here

Transit within 1 km, cycling at the corner, and what's within a 1.5 km walk

Transit & cycling

Streetcar
501508504 nearest 45 m
TTC bus
40280 nearest 40 m
Blue Night
301304
Nearest stops
9 surface stops within 300 m — The Queensway at Glendale Ave - St Joseph's Health Centre; The Queensway at Glendale Ave
Cycling
Bike Lane on Glendale Ave installed 2024
Bike Share
Sunnyside Ave / The Queensway - SMART 215 m · 19 docks · 13 stations, 272 docks within 1 km

Straight-line distances to the nearest stop or station entrance in each agency's current schedule feed, including temporary diversions.

Within walking distance 1.5 km

Schools (12)
  • Garden Avenue Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 463 m
  • Fern Avenue Jr & Sr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 771 m
  • Mary Mother of God SchoolPrivate · 792 m
  • St Vincent de Paul Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 876 m
  • High Park Gardens Montessori SchoolPrivate · 1.1 km
  • Parkdale Collegiate InstituteEnglish Public · 1.2 km
  • and 6 more
Parks (18)
Library
  • Toronto Public Library High Park branch673 m
Places of interest
  • Sunnyside BeachNature/ Park · 512 m
  • Colborne LodgeMuseum · 710 m
  • High ParkNature/ Park · 1.3 km
Signal
1879, activated 2001 · SA2 · accessible (audible) pedestrian signal

Around the corner

Food premises, public washrooms, child care and emergency services — distances are straight-line from the node

Restaurants & food

Toronto Public Health inspects 3 eating places within 300 m of this corner; within a kilometre the count is 96. The nearest is Lakeview Lifecare Centre, 12 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in August 2026 with 1 infraction noted.

Restaurants & cafés3 within 300 m · 96 within 1 km
Grocery & convenience0 within 300 m · 25 within 1 km
Nearest food premisesDistanceLatest DineSafe inspection
Lakeview Lifecare Centre · 46 the Queensway12 mPassed, Aug 2026 · 1 infraction
Second Cup · 30 the Queensway87 mConditional pass, Sep 2026 · 6 infractions
Glendale House · 85 Glendale Ave227 mPassed, Sep 2026
Aggies · 66 Roncesvalles Ave333 mPassed, Jul 2024
T Dot Jerk · 26 Roncesvalles Ave360 mPassed, Jun 2026 · 1 infraction
Ice Queen Restaurant · 28 Roncesvalles Ave375 mPassed, Nov 2025 · 2 infractions
Sake Sushi · 20 Roncesvalles Ave392 mPassed, Apr 2026 · 2 infractions
Health From Nature · 47 Roncesvalles Ave392 mPassed, Jun 2026

Every establishment Toronto Public Health inspects under DineSafe, screened by name to leave out kitchens inside schools, care homes and offices. A conditional pass means infractions had to be fixed by a follow-up visit, not that the premises is closed.

Washrooms & water

The nearest public washroom is Budapest Park Washroom, 303 m away, open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. A drinking fountain is 252 m away at Budapest Park.

  • Budapest Park Washroom · 1575 Lake Shore Blvd W
    9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
    303 m
  • Sunnyside Park Pavillion East Washroom · 1755 Lake Shore Blvd W
    9 a.m. to 10 p.m. · accessible
    394 m
  • Sunnyside Park Outdoor Pool Washroom · 1755 Lake Shore Blvd W
    View outdoor pool hours · accessible
    413 m
Drinking water
Budapest Park drinking fountain · 252 m; Budapest Park bottle filling station, drinking fountain · 402 m

Park washrooms, washrooms in City buildings and automated street toilets, with hours and status as the City publishes them (park washrooms are seasonal). Malls, shops and TTC stations are not included.

Child care

Seven licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 643 spaces; two accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Kids Zone Daycare Inc. (359 m, 51 spaces, toddler, preschool).

Within 1 km7 centres · 643 spaces
Fee subsidy2 of 7
  • Kids Zone Daycare Inc. · 123 Glendale Ave
    51 spaces · toddler, preschool · $10-a-day
    359 m
  • Sunnyside Garden Day Care · 225 Garden Ave
    193 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    463 m
  • Ferncliff Daycare and After School Group · 128 Fern Ave
    174 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    771 m
  • Sunnyside Day Care - Roncesvalles · 10 High Park Blvd
    87 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · $10-a-day
    787 m

Licensed centres only; spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.

Emergency services

The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 426 (1.2 km), the nearest police station 14 Division (2.4 km) and the nearest ambulance station 1.7 km away.

FireFire Station 426 · 1.2 km140 Lansdowne Ave
Police14 Division · 2.4 km350 Dovercourt Road
AmbulanceAmbulance Station 37 · 1.7 km1288 Queen St W

Nearest station by straight line — not a response time, and not necessarily the station that would answer a call.

Apartment buildings nearby

RentSafeTO-registered rental buildings within 1 km, with the City's latest evaluation score

Within a kilometre there are 26 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings — 1,247 rental units — two social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 1 Claude Ave (66 m, 30 units, 3 storeys, built 1960), which scored 97 out of 100 at its July 2025 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 87, below the 90 typical of Toronto intersections. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 49 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 12 fire-code violations are open across them.

Registered buildings26 · 1,247 units · 2 social housing
RentSafeTO score87 average · none below 70
LTB orders, Jan 2026 – Jun 202649 across the 26
Open fire-code violations12
Tallest22 storeys
Nearest buildingsUnitsStoreysBuiltScoreLTB ordersDistance
1 Claude Ave · Akelius Canada Ltd303196097 · Jul 2025366 m
66 Roncesvalles Avesocial housing20011197791 · Aug 20240 · 2 fire347 m
83 Indian Rd215196086 · Aug 20250363 m
59 Roncesvalles Ave · Aristocrat Property Management384196786 · Nov 20250407 m
118 Roncesvalles Ave · Akelius Canada Ltd303194095 · Jul 20250435 m
109 Indian Rd · Akelius Ltd388197096 · Jul 20250454 m
1623 Queen St W · Hannah Property Management Ltd.424192292 · Jun 20260492 m
1621 Queen St W · Pergos Developments746190090 · Jun 20250519 m

The City's RentSafeTO register — rental apartment buildings of three or more storeys and ten or more units — with the score from each building's latest City evaluation (out of 100; poor scores trigger a full audit). LTB orders are final Landlord and Tenant Board orders naming the address (Jan 2026 – Jun 2026); fire-code violations are open items in Toronto Fire Services' inspection data. Each building links to its full record on LandlordReport. Condominiums and houses are not registered.

Parking

Every mapped lot within 2 km, Green P with peak occupancy, City EV charging and bike parking

All parking lots391 lots · ≈13,930 spaces · 41.8 ha
Within 500 m25 lots · ≈1,020 spaces
Green P (public)9 car parks · about 989 spaces
EV charging (City)430 Roncesvalles Ave · 1.4 km · 2 Level 2 ports
Bike parkingnone recorded nearby
Green P car parkDistanceSpacesPeak occupancy
1575 Lake Shore Blvd. W. (Parks) · Surface207 m193 *
1624 Queen St W · Surface711 m3371% (Q1 2026)
2001 Lake Shore Blvd. West (Parks) · Surface918 m187 *
14 Fuller Ave · Surface1 km4247% (Q1 2026)
1275 Lakeshore Blvd. W. (Parks) · Surface1.2 km120 *

Nearest lots: 103 m away, ≈132 spaces; 158 m away, ≈28 spaces; 190 m away, ≈74 spaces; 210 m away, ≈177 spaces (Green P); 228 m away, ≈43 spaces; 302 m away, ≈176 spaces. More EV charging: 2251 Dundas St W (1.7 km, 2 ports); 2285 Dundas St W (1.8 km, 2 ports); 1224 KING ST W (1.8 km, 2 ports).

Lot count and area from the City's topographic mapping of parking-lot footprints (every visible surface lot, public or private); spaces are estimated at one per 30 m² of lot. Lots not run by Green P are private, commercial or institutional and may be for customers or residents only. Green P spaces and average daily peak occupancy from the Toronto Parking Authority's quarterly dataset (* = capacity from the 2019 car-park list; rates are not shown because that list is stale — check Green P). EV chargers are City-operated only; on-street and underground parking are not included.

Traffic volume

The City's latest turning-movement count — 8-hour, Mar 4, 2015

This is a three-leg intersection with no south leg. Traffic is heaviest from the west: 7,684 eastbound vehicles entered from that leg, 55% of the total, against 860 from the north. The morning and afternoon peaks are nearly equal: 2,409 vehicles in the hour from 7:45 a.m. and 2,278 from 4:45 p.m. Heavy vehicles made up 2.3% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). For scale, a typical counted intersection in Toronto sees 16,183 vehicles over 14 hours. The count is 12 years old — treat it as a snapshot of 2015, not today's volume. It was an 8-hour count, which is not directly comparable with the 14-hour counts the City has used since September 2023.

From the north860southbound · 1 bikes · 1.0% heavy
From the west7,684eastbound · 10 bikes · 2.2% heavy
Total vehicles13,888555 pedestrians · 22 cyclists · 2.3% heavy
From the east5,344westbound · 11 bikes · 2.8% heavy
From the south0northbound · 0 bikes · 0.0% heavy
AM peak hour2,409 vehicles from 7:45 a.m.
PM peak hour2,278 vehicles from 4:45 p.m.
Count8-hour · Mar 4, 2015

Approach figures are vehicles entering the intersection from that leg over the whole count. A count is one day's traffic, not an annual average; the City recounts on an ad-hoc schedule.

How fast traffic moves here

Midblock speed counts on the intersection's streets, the nearest school-zone speed sign, and traffic calming

On Glendale Ave between The Queensway and Merrick St, 74 m from the corner, a 3-day count in November 2024 put the average speed at 24 km/h and the 85th-percentile speed at 28 km/h, with the fastest one in twenty at 33 km/h or more. That segment carries about 2,500 vehicles a day. At the school-zone speed sign on Ward 4 - S10 (396 m away, 40 km/h limit), 29% of the 80,033 vehicles logged in July 2026 were doing 50 km/h or more — a high share for a school zone.

Street segmentCountedVehicles / dayAverage85th percentile95th
The Queensway · Glendale Ave – Claude Ave · 45 mSep 2012 · 3 days9,858
Glendale Ave · The Queensway – Merrick St · 74 mNov 2024 · 3 days2,48424 km/h28 km/h33 km/h

School-zone speed sign 396 m

Posted limit40 km/h
Median · 85th pct45 · 54 km/h
Over the limit55%
50 km/h or more29%

Ward 4 - S10 (southbound), Opposite 101 Parkside Dr · 80,033 vehicles logged in July 2026 · runs weekdays, 7 am - 9 pm.

Midblock counts are automatic counters laid across the road for one to seven days; the 85th-percentile speed is the figure engineers use — 85% of drivers were at or below it. Counts are ad hoc, so some are years old. A midblock reading is not the speed through the intersection itself, and posted limits are not in the count data.

All police-reported collisions

Every collision reported to Toronto Police within 65 m, any severity, 2016–2025

The worst year was 2017, with 25 collisions; 2025 recorded 23. 21 collisions (13%) involved an injury; the citywide share is 15%. 30 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 18% of collisions, in line with the citywide 16%. 5 collisions involved a pedestrian or cyclist (3%), typical for the city. Since January 2026, 5 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Jun 10, 2026.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Collisions
All reported collisions163#653 of 5,508
With an injury21#827 of 4,660
Property damage only116
Fail to remain30
Involving a pedestrian4#1056 of 3,193
Involving a cyclist1#2426 of 2,576
Involving a motorcyclist1
With a fatality0
Severity not classified26
Since January 2026 (outside the window)5
All since 2014208latest Jun 10, 2026

Source: Toronto Police Service, Traffic Collisions Open Data — every collision reported to police since 2014, within 65 m of this node. Records through Jun 30, 2026.

Killed or seriously injured

Collisions in which someone died or was seriously injured, within 65 m, 2016–2025 — the basis of the danger rankings

One collision in 2016–2025 left someone seriously injured; it was not fatal. 1 pedestrian was among those hurt. It happened in daylight or lit conditions. The most recent was on Feb 25, 2019. Going back to 2006, the total is 2.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Collisions
All KSI collisions1#1400 of 1,505
Fatal0
Involving a pedestrian1#806 of 879
Involving a cyclist0
Involving a motorcyclist0
In darkness0
All KSI since 20062latest Feb 25, 2019

KSI = killed or seriously injured. A collision is counted if its recorded location is within 65 m of this intersection's centreline node, whether the police coded it as intersection-related or mid-block. Records can lag a year or more, so the current year is excluded from rankings.

Thefts reported at this corner

Thefts from vehicles and bicycle thefts that Toronto Police have offset to this intersection, 2016–2025

18 thefts from vehicles and five bike thefts were reported around this corner in 2016–2025 — 3.8× the median for a Toronto intersection with any reported theft. The pace has been steady at around 2.3 a year. 56% of the vehicle thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots; 80% of the bike thefts were from other premises. Since January 2026, 1 more has been reported, the latest on Jun 13, 2026.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Reported2023–2025Since Jan 2026Most often from
Theft from a vehicle1851street/outdoor (10), other (6)
Bicycle theft510other (4), street/outdoor (1)

Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Jun 13, 2026. Police offset every occurrence to the nearest intersection before publishing, so these are thefts on the streets and premises around this node, not necessarily at the corner itself. Other offences are published by neighbourhood only — see High Park-Swansea.

Nearby intersections

Questions

Is Glendale & The Queensway a dangerous intersection?

It is not among the worst. 1 serious-injury collision was recorded in 2016–2025 (#1400 of 1,505), out of 163 reported collisions of any severity. High counts usually track high traffic volume rather than a design flaw; volume is shown alongside so the numbers can be read in context.

How busy is Glendale & The Queensway?

A moderately heavy crossing. Its latest count is from Mar 4, 2015, 1.50× the median for a counted intersection.

How fast do cars go at Glendale & The Queensway?

The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Glendale Ave between The Queensway and Merrick St (November 2024), found an average of 24 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 28 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed. At the school-zone speed sign 396 m away (40 km/h), 29% of vehicles were doing 50 km/h or more in July 2026.

Where can I park near Glendale & The Queensway?

The nearest Green P car park is 1575 Lake Shore Blvd. W. (Parks) (207 m away, 193 spaces). The City's mapping shows 391 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 13,930 spaces — 25 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 430 Roncesvalles Ave (1.4 km).

How do I get to Glendale & The Queensway by transit?

Streetcar routes 501, 508, 504 stop within 1 km, the nearest 45 m away; bus routes 402, 80 within 1 km (nearest stop: The Queensway at Glendale Ave - St Joseph's Health Centre, 40 m).

What restaurants are near Glendale & The Queensway?

3 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 96 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Lakeview Lifecare Centre (12 m), Second Cup (87 m), Glendale House (227 m), Aggies (333 m) and T Dot Jerk (360 m). Each one's latest inspection result is shown on this page; DineSafe does not record cuisine or opening hours.

Is there a public washroom near Glendale & The Queensway?

The nearest is Budapest Park Washroom, 1575 Lake Shore Blvd W, 303 m away (open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.). Next nearest: Sunnyside Park Pavillion East Washroom (394 m); Sunnyside Park Outdoor Pool Washroom (413 m). These are the City's own washrooms — in parks, civic buildings and automated street toilets — not those in malls, coffee shops or TTC stations.

Is there child care near Glendale & The Queensway?

Seven licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 643 spaces in total; 2 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Kids Zone Daycare Inc. (359 m, 51 spaces), Sunnyside Garden Day Care (463 m, 193 spaces) and Ferncliff Daycare and After School Group (771 m, 174 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.

What apartment buildings are near Glendale & The Queensway?

26 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 1,247 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 1 Claude Ave (66 m, 30 units, RentSafeTO score 97), 66 Roncesvalles Ave (347 m, 200 units, RentSafeTO score 91), 83 Indian Rd (363 m, 21 units, RentSafeTO score 86) and 59 Roncesvalles Ave (407 m, 38 units, RentSafeTO score 86). The average RentSafeTO score across the 26 is 87 out of 100. Condos and houses are not on the City's register. Each building's full record — score history, LTB orders, fire-code inspections, permits — is on LandlordReport.

How many thefts are reported at Glendale & The Queensway?

Toronto Police place 18 thefts from vehicles and five bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025, plus 1 since January 2026. Police offset every reported occurrence to the nearest intersection before publishing it, so the count covers the streets, driveways and parking around this corner rather than the corner itself. Break-ins, robberies and other offences are published by neighbourhood only — see the High Park-Swansea page.

What neighbourhood is Glendale & The Queensway in?

Glendale & The Queensway is in High Park-Swansea (City of Toronto neighbourhood 087). It is in Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park, represented by Councillor Gord Perks.

Sources

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